Baby Samuel

Or as his uncle Patrick calls him, Saint Schreiner

2009 Reading List

At the beginning of last year, my Dad and I decided to do a reading contest. WE would keep track of how many books we read and even the number of pages. I didn't read as many as I would have liked but oh well, always next year or this year:)

Here is my 2009 list of books read:

1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin 350 pages
2. My Heart in His Hands by Sharon James 220 p
3. Knowing God by JI Packer 286 p
4. My Antonia by Willa Cather 234 p
5. Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald 267 p
6. Mrs. C. H. Spurgeon by Ray Charles Ray 122 p
7. Creative Counterpart by Linda Dillow 217 p
8. War of Words by Paul Tripp 245 p
9. A Heart that Says Welcome by Karen Ehman 235 p
10. The Great Bridge by David McCullaugh 562 p
11. Adopted for Life by Russell Moore 215 p
12. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austin 261 p
13. Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets by Rowling 341 p
14. Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban by Rowling 435 p
15. Run to Win the Prize by Tom Schreiner 118 p
16. Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary Lives 172 p
By Noel Piper
17. Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller 206 p
18. Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl N.D. Wilson 200 p
19. Harry Potter Goblet of Fire by Rowling 734 p
20. Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix by Rowling 896 p

Total: 20 Books and 6,316 pages.

I also like to read the Bible through in a year.

I haven't asked my Dad yet, but I'm sure he beat me.

He's HERE!!!

Ashely gave birth to Samuel Thomas Schreiner today around 1:30 pm. She was in labor for pretty much a day! I can only imagine how exhausted she (and Dan) must be. I can't wait to see him! HE weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and was 21in long.

CONGRATS DAN AND ASHLEY!

Expecting...

the arrival of our newest nephew! Patrick's brother Dan and his wife are expecting their first child. Ashley was due on the 22nd of January. That makes her a little past due:) They will be inducing her labor shortly. Please pray all goes well. They are in D.C. so we wont be able to meet the newest family member for a little while. But we can't wait till that time comes!!!

I didn't just do that... did I ?

This week

I didn't have to drain the watter off my noodles into my bathroom sink.

After tiring from walking to the bathroom to use the sink, I didn't put tuperware down under the leaky sink to catch all the drippings and continue to wash dishes like nothing was wrong.

I also didn't wake up to drywall dust all over my floor. Spank my dog for it, and then realize it had been my purse that hit the wall and caused the pre-existing bubble to crumble and leave dry wall scattered on the floor.

I didn't risk my life by balancing on this rickety old ladder as it wobbled in the tub so I could paint the rest of our bathroom.

And because I am a responsible citizen and care for the children playing in local parks, I did not let Kirby poop in the park and not pick it up. (I know thats terrible)

Last but not least, I didn't have to explain to someone (cough, Diane) that "wally world" is simply another term for WalMart:)

Did I really do those things?

If only I had known...

Why didn't I think about how much Kirby would shed before we got him? Oh yeah I was too distracted by how cute he was (and still is).
Would you believe me if I told you I just swept not even two full days ago and this is how much hair I just swept off our floors?? Too bad there isn't locks for love for dogs. Kirby has a LOT of love to share.

Family

There is something about family that I love. Maybe it has to do with growing up as the youngest of five kids? Some people would think that being 2 hrs away from all your family is really close, but thats too far for me. I miss the days of going to the store with my mom or sisters or even just all being together in the same house at one time. Now with 4 of the 5 being married and 5 grandkids thrown into the mix, it can be tough to get good quality time with everyone. And so when Mom throws the idea out there to drive down to Bowling Green for even just 3 hrs of visiting, I'm in!
Saturday I drove down to my home town, met up with my mom, sister and 2 of her kids and drove down to Bowling Green with them to visit our other sister and her kid. We hung out at the mall for 3 hrs and then headed back home. Although it was way to short, it was good to even have the time we did.